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Pumped Storage Hydro

Cruachan Upgrade Project (Unis 3 & 4)

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E/O Cruachan, Taynuilt, Strathclyde, PA35

Cruachan Upgrade Project (Unis 3 & 4) is a 40 MW pumped storage hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Drax Power Limited. Planning permission has been granted as of December 2023 and it is awaiting construction. The determining authority is Scottish Go…

Consented / Approved
40 MW
Installed Capacity

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Cruachan Upgrade Project (Unis 3 & 4) is a 40 MW pumped storage hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Drax Power Limited. Planning permission has been granted as of December 2023 and it is awaiting construction. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36), reference ECU00004537.

Site Schematic

UPPER RES. LOWER RES. PENSTOCK TAILRACE GEN. GRID ⇑ PUMP ⇓ GENERATE HEAD: ?m Β· POWER: 40 MW Β· ? turbines

Schematic diagram β€” not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)40 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperDrax Power Limited
Owner / operatorDrax Power Limited
Year consented2023
LocationE/O Cruachan, Taynuilt, Strathclyde, PA35
RegionScotland
Coordinates56.3959031Β°N, 5.1175215Β°W

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